17.1% Poverty Rate for women in Boston, Massachusetts

Female

17.1% Poverty Rate for women in Boston, Massachusetts

Female poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

How does Boston, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    17.1%

  • Massachusetts

    11.5% (-33% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    13.6% (-20% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

17.1% Poverty Rate for women in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

17.1% Poverty Rate for women in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 35.5%

    The 2011 35.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 29.2% from 2011 represents a -6.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 31.7%

    The 2013 increase to 31.7% from 2012 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.6% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 22.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 22.8% from 2014 represents a -8.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 23.6%

    The 2016 increase to 23.6% from 2015 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.3% from 2016 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.4% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.3% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21%

    The 2021 increase to 21% from 2019 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18%

    The 2022 decrease to 18% from 2021 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.1% from 2022 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

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